The first time I met with author, Dr. Marc Brackett, Founding Director for Yale School of Emotional Intelligence, was when he was a speaker at a NY State Association of Independent Schools event at my school—where I was head of school in 2012. If you are not familiar with him, here is a link to his website.
A few precious points on dealing with feeling that Dr. Brackett presents in this amazing book:
• "Acknowledging feelings—rather than dismissing them—is crucial to lowering emotional reactivity and improving your overall well-being." (page 117)
• "Research in the field of positive psychology has shown that how we perceive and interpret the events in our lives plays a key role in shaping our levels of happiness." (page 161)
• "My hope is that you now see emotion regulation not as a quick fix but as a lifelong practice that honors your inner world and helps shape the future you want to live." (page 263)
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